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JNZ 454

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,601 mi
Last recorded77,601 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNZ 454
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 77,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen.

Pass 25 Apr 2025 76,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2024 76,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion to both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen.

Pass 28 Apr 2023 75,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2021 75,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Fail 29 Jun 2021 75,242 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn T C A (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 71,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,099 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,150 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 63,237 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 58,862 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake has imbalance

Pass 22 Aug 2014 54,929 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 54,927 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 48,940 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 40,851 miles

rear tyres getting close to 1.6mm

Pass 12 Jan 2012 36,547 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 36,547 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 29,731 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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JNZ 454 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JNZ 454, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JNZ 454 registered?

JNZ 454 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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